Cholera

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:small_intestine
humans
gptkbp:animalReservoir none
gptkbp:antibioticResistance emerging
gptkbp:associatedWith gastroenteritis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Vibrio_cholerae
gptkbp:commonIn developing countries
gptkbp:complication shock
kidney failure
gptkbp:diagnosedBy rapid diagnostic test
stool culture
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:epidemic 19th century pandemics
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1817
gptkbp:firstPandemic 1817–1824
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cholera
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 2 hours to 5 days
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction gptkb:cholera_toxin
gptkbp:mortalityRate high without treatment
low with treatment
gptkbp:notableFinds waterborne transmission
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks gptkb:Haiti_2010
gptkb:London_1854
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:John_Snow
gptkbp:notifiableDisease yes
gptkbp:outbreakControl public health education
sanitation improvement
water chlorination
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:cholera_vaccine
clean drinking water
improved sanitation
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern yes
gptkbp:season more common in warm months
gptkbp:seventhPandemic 1961–present
gptkbp:symptom vomiting
dehydration
watery diarrhea
muscle cramps
gptkbp:transmission contaminated food
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
oral rehydration therapy
intravenous fluids
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable yes
gptkbp:vaccineType oral
live attenuated
inactivated
gptkbp:WHOClassification neglected tropical disease
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:disease
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4